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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Third US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East as Washington and Tehran clash over Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States continue to clash over control of the Strait of Hormuz, obstructing efforts to end the war

The Independent UK

The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the ‘80s. Could it again?

The U.S. Navy has long been familiar with the small boat tactics deployed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard

The Independent UK

Businesses spend millions on alternative route as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues

Slots go to the highest bidder, with prices soaring in recent weeks

The Independent UK

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Iranian Footage Of IRGC Boarding Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Appears To Be Staged, Says BBC Verify

Iranian footage of IRGC boarding ships in the Strait of Hormuz is under scrutiny, with experts suggesting some scenes were staged after the ships were seized

International Business Times UK

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says

Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, which was set to expire on Monday, by three weeks. Meanwhile, the US and Iran persist in its tense standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Iran-US war latest: Trump cancels Pakistan peace summit and says Tehran ‘can call us’ if they want to talk

Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far to Pakistan ‘without a plan’

The Independent UK

US sailor heading for the Strait of Hormuz evacuated after monkey attack

‘Weird stuff happens,’ a military official said of the bizarre incident

The Independent UK

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Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’

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Iran Reportedly Deploys More Mines In The Strait Of Hormuz Amid Lack Of Talks

Iran has continued laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with the U.S. remain at a standstill, according to a new report.

International Business Times

'Completely Unacceptable': Strait of Hormuz Could Take 6 Months to Fully Open But Pentagon Dismisses Report

The Pentagon denies claims that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could take six months, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US.

International Business Times UK

Brent Crude Tops $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed, Negotiations At a Standstill

The price of Brent crude oil continued to rise on Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is still deadlocked.

International Business Times

Trump Says He Has 'All The Time In The World' To Make a Deal With Iran, Which Doesn't

President Donald Trump said he has "all the time in the world" to make a deal with Iran and end the war, but Tehran is not in that same position because the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is choking its finances.

International Business Times

Crypto-scammers are offering cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz safety for Bitcoin, and Iran's already fired on at least one

At least no-one's been hurt, yet.

PC Gamer

Crude Oil Prices Surge on Signs Iran War Will Persist

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed up +2.89 (+3.11%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0858 (+2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year high. Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially...

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Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say

The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating.

Barchart

Heightened Supply Risks Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +30 (+0.90%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +19 (+0.76%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Thursday amid heightened concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies....

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Coffee Prices Soar as Supply Risks Intensify

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.20 (+3.87%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +153 (+4.32%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Thursday and posted 4-week highs. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global coffee supplies...

The Mary Sue

Trump promised peace in the Gulf but delivered chaos. Now Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is hijacking ships under his ‘ceasefire’

Iran just seized two more ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the chaos President Donald Trump promised would never happen is now spiraling out of control. The Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Greek-operated Epaminondas were both stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and towed to shore, marking the first time…

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US Secretary of the Navy Abruptly Departs from His Post

In a shocking twist of events, the US Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, was ousted from his post. He’s the latest Trump official to be relieved from his position. But the timing has left people uncertain, as there is an ongoing blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

Deal or Die: Trump's Iran playbook takes a dark turn

TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his rhetoric against Iran to a new pitch, appearing to endorse the idea of eliminating Iranian leaders who oppose a deal, two weeks after he threatened to annihilate a civilisation --- even as he doubled down on claims of…

International Business Times

China Holds Largest Oil Stockpiles As Prolonged Iran War Raises Fears Of Global Supply Shock: Report

China's aggressive oil stockpiling surge ahead of the Iran war is reshaping global energy security dynamics as supply risks intensify in the Strait of Hormuz.

Barchart

Supply Risks Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +14 (+0.56%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies. The closure...

Axios

U.S. sailor en route to Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack

Officials say the attack is a reminder that military missions face unexpected troubles and disruptions.

The Independent UK

Trump orders US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats in Hormuz

Iranians are ‘having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is’, says president

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Underpinned as Iran War Tightens Global Oil Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.44 (+0.47%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year high. Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, threatening...

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